BlackpoolLicensing Service

Bispham Conservative Club

70 Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9HY

Completed application 073590 which is a Request for Removal of Premises Supervisor for Premises Licence from 31/01/2018 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  a)              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2              Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3              (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises -

   

  (a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to -

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

   

  (b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;

   

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  4              The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  5               (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either a holographic mark, or an ultraviolet feature.

   

  6               The responsible person must ensure that -

   

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks are sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;

   

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  7              (1) A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

                (2) In this condition:-

  a.              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula P = D + (D x V), where-

  i.              P is the permitted price,

  ii.              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  iii.              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  b.              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  c.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  i.              the holder of the premises licence,

  ii.              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  iii.              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  d.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  e.              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

                (3) Where the permitted price would not be a whole number of pennies, the permitted price shall be taken to be the price rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

                (4) Where the permitted price on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax, the permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              Signage is displayed near exits requesting members and guests to respect the needs of local residents by quietly leaving the premises and car park.

   

  2              Children are only allowed on the premises for the purpose of having a meal or for the attendance of a private function but must leave the premises by 18:30 hours.

   

  3                            Noise from any regulated entertainment, mechanical ventilation and refrigeration plant will be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive premises or, at the discretion of the Local Authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to the nearest noise-sensitive premises.

   

  4                            The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee or Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to patrons.

   

  5              The removal and movement of rubbish, bottles and any beer barrels from the premises and their subsequent storage externally to the building prior to collection, shall be undertaken between 08.00 and 22.00 hours only, to prevent disturbance to local residents from such activities.

   

  6              All external smoking areas provided for the premises shall be located in such a position, so that any associated use does not cause a nuisance to any nearby noise sensitive properties.  Suitable external receptacles shall be provided for the disposal of all discarded smoking related litter, so as to prevent waste litter being deposited onto the highway.

   

  7              At least one personal licence holder (whose identity will be known to all other staff engaged in the sale or supply of alcohol) will be available on the premises whenever the sale or supply of alcohol is being undertaken, except in the case of emergency.

   

  8              The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall nominate another person, who will deputise for the Designated Premises Supervisor in the DPS's absence, and shall ensure that the identity of the deputy is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.

   

  9              An authorisation of sales, signed and dated by the DPS, shall be kept at the premises showing all persons authorised by them to make sales of alcohol at the premises. All staff involved in sales will be at least 18 years of age and will receive training to promote the licensing objectives. All training to be documented and records made available on request to Lancashire Police or any authorised officer.

   

  10              CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises. Said CCTV system shall comply with the following criteria:

   

                a. The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. All public areas of the premises, with the exception of the toilets, shall be covered by the system.

                b. The system shall be recording during all hours the premises are open to the public.

                c. VCR tapes or digital recording shall be held for a minimum of 30 days after the recording is made and will be made available to the police for inspection upon request.

                d. The system shall, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

   

  11              A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested to a police officer or to a Local Authority Enforcement Officer.

   

  12              The licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall notify the Police Licensing Unit on any occasion when the CCTV is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.

   

  13              An adequate number of licensed door supervisors will be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment and in accordance with the guidance under the 'Nightsafe' scheme.

   

  14              The licence holder will give 10 working days' notice to the police of any occasion when a private function is to be held at the premises. On occasions when this provision has not been complied with, the licence holder must inform the police of all private functions and the police have the power of veto in relation to any functions in which the police are given less than 10 working days' notice. Risk assessments will be produced in relation to such functions, with consideration given to the employment of SIA registered doorstaff.

   

  15              A signing-in book will be kept by the door of the premises. Whenever a member is accompanied by a guest or any other person he or she must sign the book and write in the name and address of his / her guest. This condition does not apply to those persons attending private functions at the premises.

   

  16              A record shall be kept on the premises of every person employed at the premises as a door supervisor. The record is to contain the following details:

   

                i. Name and address

                ii. Date of birth

                iii. SIA licence number

                iv. Time duty commenced and time duty terminated

   

                Said records are to be made available for inspection upon demand by a Police Officer or any authorised officer.

   

  17              All door staff will comply with SIA requirements relating to the availability of registration documents for inspection.

   

  18              All door staff employed at the entrance / exit of the licensed premises will wear a reflective jacket / tabard of a design approved by the Lancashire Constabulary.

   

  19              The licence holder and the DPS are to support and rigorously enforce a Challenge 25 Proof of Age policy. Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 25 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:

   

                i. UK photo driving licence

                ii. Passport

                iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card

   

                OR any other nationally or locally approved form of identification which may be introduced in the future.

   

                If no suitable indentification is provided, sale of alcohol to them will be refused. Signs promoting this policy shall be prominently displayed at public entrances and alcohol sales areas.

   

  20              All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied on the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

  21              Any person under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and remains the responsibilty of the accompanying adult at all times when using the premises. Members of staff are not allowed to be in sole supervision of children.

   

  22              Functions which specifically target young people aged 17-18 years (for example birthday parties) will not be allowed to take place on the premises.

   

  23              Whenever children are allowed upon the premises, any entertainment offered within the premises shall be suitable for young persons.

   

  24              The premises will have a zero tolerence policy towards drugs.

   

  25              A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed, applied and documented. This strategy shall include arrangements for the location of posters and the distribution of other information relating to drugs risks, the dangers associated with drugs and the legal provisions relating to drug use.

   

  26              Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.

   

  27              Clearly visible notices shall be displayed advising those attending that:

   

                a. It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched, and

                b. Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons

   

  28              Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.

   

  29              Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried, the licensee shall ensure that the outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the venue are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.

   

  30              Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Comstabulary.

   

  31              An incident book will be maintained, in which shall be recorded:

   

                i. All incidents of crime and disorder

                ii. Refused sales to suspected under age / drunken persons

                iii. A record of any person refused admission or asked to leave the premises

                iv. Details of occasions upon which the Police are called to the premises

                v. The use or discovery of drugs

   

  32              That book shall be available for inspection by a Police Officer or authorised person.

   

  33              Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises. The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall erect and maintain signage on or adjacent to all exits advising patrons of the Street Drinking Order and the intention of staff to enforce a 'no exit with a bottle' policy.

   

  34              The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that only toughened glass or polycarbonate vessells are used to dispense beverages to customers.

   

  35              Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.

   

  36              During the final hour of daily trading the licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that appropriate announcements are made or images projected to remind patrons of the need to leave the premises without causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to local residents and to advise patrons of any taxi free-phone or collection arrangements available upon the premises.

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Not applicable

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference PL1833 / 1 / 1